Detachable connection of mullion and transom profiles

Abstract

 The present invention refers to a door and window system consisting of transom/mullion profiles and frame profiles wherein a fixing part in form of a cleat profile with special geometric cross-section is placed into a horizontal, vertical or angular transom/mullion profile, and this fixing part in the transom or mullion profile is moved by being slid in the transom/mullion profile at first towards the frame profile; later on cleat profile stands are fitted to frame profile tabs; and finally the transom or mullion profiles are fixed to the frame profile when tightened by means of an installation screw; whereby said profiles can be non-destructively disassembled, moved and fixed again anytime during production, installation or usage.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to door and window system comprising rigid and mechanical assembling which enable door or window transom and/or mullion profiles to be non-destructively disassembled, moved and fixed again at anytime during production, installation or usage time horizontally, vertically or angularly by means of special mechanical fixing parts.

Background of the Invention

[0002] In the state of the art, before door or window profiles are turned into frame, fixing part are assembled to the frame profile by sliding, their positions are fixed and horizontal and/or vertical profiles are placed into the frame profile physically and then corner of the frame profile are assembled in a rigid and mechanical way and/or are pressed.

[0003] Disadvantages of this application are that: before frame profiles are pressed, horizontal or vertical profiles must be fixed to the sash profiles and positions thereof must be determined; and then after rigid and mechanical assembly of the sash profiles, position of transom/mullion profile can not be changed or adjusted; desired changes can not be made in construction site or usage step after production. Especially; the fact that it necessitates extra personnel requirement in plus-shaped assemblies and installations in a distance whereto the installation personnel can not reach with his two hands, is regarded as a distinct disadvantage.

[0004] In another state of the art, U shaped fixing parts are placed onto or into the horizontal or vertical profiles of the window or door system. And then these profiles are placed directly to the inside of the frame profiles for vent or frame. After that, horizontal or vertical profiles and the frame are fixed by screwing from the outer edge of the frame.

[0005] Disadvantages of this application are that: screw must be placed from the outer edges of the sash profile inwards for assembly process of horizontal or vertical profiles with frame profiles, this assembly is not possible in triple or quadruple (in plus-shaped) assemblies, it does not allow any change in construction site or usage step after production and it provides resistance against loads that may occur in assembly points due to external factors such as wind, gravity, etc. only up to the screw diameter used.

[0006] In a further state of the art, after horizontal or vertical profiles, door or window profiles are turned into frame, fixing parts with special geometric cross-section (protruding) are fixed into or onto horizontal or vertical transom profiles. Midpoint of frame-shaped vent or frame profiles are stretched up to protrusion of fixing part and then mullion or transom profile are assembled to the frame profile.

[0007] Disadvantages of this application are that: screw must be placed from the outer edge of the frame profile inwards for assembly process of horizontal or vertical profiles with frame profiles, plus-shaped assemblies are not possible, it does not allow any change in construction site or usage step after production and also damages that may arise from stretching the frame profiles and unstretchability problems in small sashes.

Objective of the Invention

[0008] The objective of the present invention is to assemble the horizontal, vertical or angular profiles of the window or door system to the frame-shaped frame or vent profile or each other, in which the transom or mullion profiles can be disassembled non- destructively or repositioned and fixed again in any time during the production, installation or usage of the window or door.

[0009] Another objective of the invention is to enable vertical or horizontal profiles, which are installed into frame-shaped frame or vent profiles or installed with each other in themselves, to be resistant to loads that may occur in assembly points due to external factors such as wind, gravity, etc. and to maintain the integrity of assembling.

[0010] A further objective of the invention is to be able to install horizontal or vertical profiles of the door or window systems into frame or vent after frame or vent profiles are turned into frame and/or without subjecting the frame profiles to temporary deformation.

[0011] A still further objective of the invention is to enable assembly in installation process of horizontal or vertical profiles of the door or window systems into frame-shaped frame or vent profiles or installation process thereof with each other without needing to screw the frame profiles from outer edge thereof.

[0012] A yet further objective of the invention is to be able to carry out installation of three or four horizontal or vertical profiles of door or window system into frame-shaped frame or vent profiles.

Figures Illustrating the Invention

[0013] The present invention should be evaluated in conjunction with the figures which are described below, in order that it's configuration and advantages with the additional members are understood best.

Figure 1.

Inner cleat profile

Figure 2.

Outer cleat profile

Figure 3.

Frame, Transom/Mullion profile

Figure 4.

Door cleat profile

Figure 5.

Assembly detail of Frame - Transom/Mullion- Cleat

Figure 6.

Pre-installation of frame, transom/mullion and cleat profiles

Figure 7.

Assembly detail of cleat transom/mullion profile

Figure 8.

Installation detail of transom/mullion - frame

Figure 9.

Cleat installation tool

Figure 10.

Moving the cleat in transom/mullion towards frame

Figure 11.

Installation of fixing screws

Figure 12.

Transom/Mullion and cleat profiles after installation

Figure 13.

Installation of door center guide profile

Figure 14.

Center guide profile after installation

Figure 15.

Perspective and sectional view of assembly of inner and outer frame profile-thermel barrier

Figure 16.

Perspective and sectional view of assembly of inner and outer transom/mullion profile-thermal barrier

Figure 17.

Perspective and sectional view of assembly of inner and outer window vent profile-thermal barrier

Figure 18.

Perspective and sectional view of assembly of inner and outer door vent profile-thermal barrier

Figure 19.

Perspective and sectional view of assembly of inner and outer center guide profile-thermal barrier

Figure 20.

Detail of conical slot - pin assembly

Figure 21.

Detail of eccentric pin - hole

Part numbers

[0014] 

1. Heat-insulated frame profile

2. Inner cleat profile

2.1. Fixing stands

2.2. Cavity for installation screw

2.3. Rack and pinion gear

2.4. Stretching center

3. Outer cleat profile

3.1. Fixing stands

3.2. Cavity for installation screw

3.3. Rack and pinion gear

4. Heat-insulated transom/mullion profile

4.1. Fixing tabs

5. Cleat installation tool

6. Gear of the installation tool

7. Installation screw

8. Heat-insulated window vent profile

9. Door cleat profile

9.1. Fixing stands

9.2. Position determining stand

9.3. Fixing screw hole

9.4. Fixing screw groove

10. Inner Frame Profile

11. Outer Frame Profile

12. Inner Transom/Mullion Profile

13. Outer Transom/Mullion Profile

14. Inner Window Vent Profile

15. Inner Door Vent Profile

16. Inner Center Guide Profile

17. Outer Center Guide Profile

18. Heat insulation barrier

19. Door Vent Profile

20. Center Guide Profile for door vent

21. Eccentric Pin

22. Conical Pin

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0015] In this detailed description, preferred embodiments of the inventive door and window fenestration system are described only for better understanding of the subject and in such a manner that it won't produce any limiting effect.

[0016] The inventive heat-insulated aluminum door, window and curtain wall system generally consists of: aluminum frame (1) with special geometric cross-section which are produced in extrusion presses in accordance with grooves of accessory and installation; vent (8) and transom/mullion (4) profiles; assembling parts (2,3,9) which enable transom/mullion profiles (4) to be assembled with frame profiles of frame (1) or vent (8) or with each other in rigid and mechanical way and which are produced from aluminum with special geometric cross-section or other metals.

[0017] Inner (10) and outer (11) frame profiles and inner (12) and outer (13) transom/ mullion profiles, inner vent profiles (14, 15) of the heat-insulated aluminum door, window or curtain wall system are produced in extrusion presses such that they have suitable grooves wherein accessories to be used (comer cleats, setting blocks, load transferring profiles, gaskets) will be installed.

[0018] Frame (1), vent (8,19) and transom/mullion (4,20) profiles are produced by mechanically assembling the inner (10) and the outer (11) frame profiles and the inner (12) and the outer (13) transom/mullion profiles, the inner vent profiles (14, 15) with the thermal insulation barriers (18) produced from a polymeric material as shown on Figures 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.

[0019] Profiles of inner cleat (2) and outer cleat (3) with special geometric cross-section are cut in an appropriate extent for inner cavities of horizontal, vertical or angular transom/mullion profiles (4). The transom/mullion profiles (4) are milled in accordance with the frame profile, which will be assembled and two holes for each cleat are drilled on the transom or mullion profiles for assembling of that cleats (Figure 6). By placing pieces which are cut from the profiles of inner cleat (2) and outer cleat (3) to the cavities in the transom/mullion profile (4), pieces cut from the transom/ mullion profile (4) and the cleat profiles (2,3) are slid inwards until they are in same level (flush) (Figure 7, Figure 8). Same processes are repeated for the other end of the transom/mullion profile (4). Then, transom/mullion profile (4), which will be assembled, is brought into the frame-shaped frame (1) or the transom/mullion profile (4). Gear of the installation tool (6) is placed to the installation hole in the transom/mullion profile (4) thus to the rack and pinion gear section (3.3) of the cleat (2,3) profile (Figure 9, Figure 10). By turning the cleat installation tool (5), the cleat profile (2,3) is enabled to be moved linearly by means of gear of the installation tool (6). During said movement, when the stands of the cleat profiles (2,3) reach the frame or the transom/mullion profile tabs (4.1), the cleat profile (2,3) is enabled to engage into the frame profile (1,4) by stretching from the stretching center (Figure 5). Then, the cleat installation tool (5) is displaced by being pulled. Finally, by turning and driving the installation screw (7) into other two holes drilled on the transom/mullion profile, the cleats (2,3) and thus the transom/mullion profiles (4) are enabled to fix to the frame (1) profile tightly (Figure 11, Figure 12).

[0020] By means of the assembly between the installation screw (7) and the cleats (2,3), horizontal, vertical or angular position of the transom/mullion profiles (4) in the frame can be changed by loosening and then turning the installation screw (7) at anytime. During said process, the fact that the cleats (2,3) are tightened between the frame profile tabs (4.1) enables that both materials are not subjected to permanent deformation and there is no need the hole on the frame profile for fixing parts such as screw etc. (4.1).

[0021] An additional method of application for center guide of the door vent system is to engage the door cleat profile (9) to the center guide profile of the door (20) vent by sliding movement. Position of the door cleat profile in the center guide profile (20) is determined by means of the position determining stand of the cleat profile (9) without requiring any measurement process. The center guide profile (20) is fixed to the door cleat profile from the fixing hole (9.3). Same processes are repeated for the other end of the center guide profile (20). The center guide profile is brought to the right position in the frame-shaped door vent profile (19) together with the door cleat profiles (9) which are fixed on thereof (Figure 13) and the fixing stands (9.1) of the door cleat profile are enabled to be fitted to the door profile by being stretched (Figure 14). Then, the door cleat profile (9) is fixed to the door vent profile (19) by being screwed using the fixing screw groove (9.4) of the door cleat profile (Figure 14).

Claims

1. The present invention is a door, window or curtain wall system, in which horizontal, vertical or angular transom or mullion profiles (4) are assembled into frame-shaped fenestration profiles or with each other in rigid and mechanical way; rigid and mechanical assembly are continuously maintained on the joints under external loads such as wind, gravity, etc. ; transom or mullion profiles are assembled to the frame profile or each other after or before fenestration profiles are turned to frame; double, triple or quadruple assembly are enabled; screws are not requested from outer or inner edge of the frame for assembling; transom or mullion profile are disassembled non-destructively or repositioned and fixed again in any time during the production, installation or usage of the fenestration system; the cleat profile (2,3) are moved from inside of the transom or mullion profile (1,4) to the frame profile by sliding ; the sliding movement can be provided with rack and pinion gear interaction or conical slot - pin interaction or eccentric slot - pin interaction; the cleat profile (2,3) are engaged to frame profile tabs (4.1) by means of special stands (2.1, 3.1) when movement is continued; the fixing screws (or pin or parts) enables to these stands (2.1, 3.1) to remain as tightened between the frame profile tabs (4.1) and also enable to these stands (2.1, 3.1) to tight the inner surfaces of the transom or mullion profile; the cleat profiles (2,3) have the cavity for installation screw (2.2, 3.2).

2. Aluminum door, window system according to Claim 1, characterized by cleat profile (2, 3) which has position determining stand (9.2) that determines the position of cleat profile with special geometric cross-section in transom/ mullion and which is assembled into frame-shaped fenestration profiles or with each other in rigid and mechanical way by means of stands (9.1) with special geometric cross-section thereof in two directions on one axis and on other axis and directions with connecting screws; and door and window systems produced using this cleat profile

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